Tea & Tonic Raises $525K & Counting!

THANK YOU for supporting survivors and preventing assault!

Mira Sorvino, Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez, and a full house of 500 supporters at Tea & Tonic served as a collective reminder to survivors that they are not alone.

The Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation challenged CCS to a $150,000 “raise a paddle” match, and the response from our supporters has been powerful and inspiring. Wave after wave of bid numbers lit up the Ocean Ballroom at Hotel del Coronado last Friday, and donors unable to attend continue to contribute to this historic show of support.

Together we have raised a record $525,000, including the projected match, for programs that save and change lives throughout the county.

Special thanks to the more than 40 volunteers who helped make Tea & Tonic a success!

(From left to right) CCS CEO Cori Austin, Mira Sorvino, CCS Board President Tracy Skaddan

Here are a few photos from Tea & Tonic. Stay tuned on social media for more photos coming soon!

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

Keeping the Conversation Going

We want to highlight a few CCS supporters mentioned at Tea & Tonic who are adding to conversations and opportunities related to our mission:

This Sunday, June 11 - FREE link to view: TEDxSanDiego's “Seeds of Change” is a half-day gathering of San Diego-based visionary speakers, including Saundra Pelletier, who will present powerful, short talks and performances designed to uplift, inspire and spread impactful ideas that can change our world. You can learn more about the program and speakers here. FREE Viewing link for CCS friends

The Queen Bee - is now available for digital download on Amazon! CCS supporter, Robin Toft co-authored this book with 13 other women who have all chosen to embody their truth to live a life fully expressed. The authors share stories of acceptance, motherhood, overcoming obstacles, re-imagining, trusting your path and embracing unique intuitive gifts. If you haven’t downloaded your digital copy (available on any device via the Kindle App) - download it now for just $1.99, and join the conversation!

Rescu, the fastest way to get help wherever, whenever you need it: GPS enabled, no talking required - just two taps on the mobile app and help is on its way to your location. Rescu, a local, veteran-founded company who cares about your safety, is providing their all-in-one emergency app free for one-year to all survivor supporters who attended Tea & Tonic. Use promo code CCS2023. Download the app.

Thank You to our Board of Directors & Advisory Board!

Board of Directors

Tracy Skaddan, President

Jennifer Tankersley, Vice President

Katie Sullivan, Secretary

Adriana C. Cabre, Treasurer

Christine Antoine

Andrea Dooley

John Finley

Elaine Kaminski Becerra

Melanie Levy

Nancy Maldonado

Pamela Marcheski

Kathleen Medina

Shannon Meiner

Dung Ngo

Dante Pride

Jessica Pride

Advisory Board

Elizabeth Boyer, Co-Chair

Amy Rypins, Co-Chair

Tom Coan

Carlos Gomez

Sue Hetzel

David A. Jacobs

Jewel Kelley

Louise Kelly

Michele Macosky

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Our mission at Center for Community Solutions is to end relationship and sexual violence by being a catalyst for caring communities and social justice.